We have been out of our house now for 4 months and 1 week...not like I’m counting or anything 😉
I won’t say that time is flying by, because that would be a lie, but I will say that while we still have quite a ways to go (likely another 8 months) we have come a looong way!
The house has been knocked down, new foundation poured (for second … [Read more...]

What do you do when your own house isn't ready to be tweaked? You remodel one for your kids! 😆 Ok, so call me crazy, but I have been itching for some tangible projects of my own while we are still in the planning phase for our house. Yes, work is being done, but nothing that I can actually get my own hands on, so it doesn't feel quite as … [Read more...]

I can't even believe it's been TWO YEARS with our favorite little duo. I'll save all my emotional thoughts around how time is the biggest thief and leave you with some pictures from their intimate birthday bash! We kept it simple and just had the grandparents and our nanny (aka our village) over for some evening fun. I put together a few … [Read more...]

It’s been a little over three weeks since we moved out of our home to begin the much-talked-about renovation. It's crazy to see how fast our contractor and his team are able to take things down. I’m hoping that speed and sense of accomplishment continues throughout the project, but since we have about ten months to go, I’m pretty sure that won’t … [Read more...]

Demo day is slated for the first week of March, which is ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY!! AHH! That means it's time to get crackin' on our design plans. For those of you new to the blog, we're getting ready to do a massive remodel to our 1937 tudor. We're going from a single story 2/1 to a two-story 4/3 (read more here).
The layouts and "bones" of the … [Read more...]

We made it, Happy Friday! Demo day countdown is on, and since I don't even want to think about how much *ish we have to get done before the sledgehammers come out, I'm going to procrastinate by posting more pictures of our current setup along with some good ol' 'before' pictures. I know how much we all love those!
I shared our nursery and … [Read more...]

Who doesn't love a good before and after? Well technically this is a before and during, but since I promised to share some updates on the current state of our house before the big remodel, I figured I might as well include some original pics too.
Quick update on where I'm leaning for the kitchen design. You can follow along with my Pinterest … [Read more...]

Last year at this time I had a full on Pinterest board full of ideas for B&B's bday. Birthday #2 is somehow less than 4 months away (which OMG, how did that go so fast?!) and know what I have planned? NADA. Guess it's about time I get a Pinterest board going, huh? Reality is, we'll probably be freshly moved out of our place for the remodel so I … [Read more...]

Nothing was more fun than designing Brylie and Braxton's nursery. I dreamed and prayed so long for those sweet little babies, and it was no surprise that the nesting bug kicked in BIG time for this mama. So now that we're getting ready to pack up our house in a few months for the big remodel, it's about time I share some pictures of my gender … [Read more...]

I am so excited to share the details from my baby shower last month! Celebrating the upcoming arrival of my little ones with my closest family and friends has been something I've looked forward to since the minute I learned I was pregnant. I spent the last four (or so) years helping plan other people's meaningful events while partnering … [Read more...]

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Welcome! I’m Christie. Wife to Troy and mama of toddler twins, Brylie and Braxton, and our goldendoodle Lux. I live in the Bay Area where I juggle a career in tech, motherhood (after battling infertility), and a 1930’s tudor renovation. Needless to say, the balance is tough and a constant work in progress! I’m happiest creating, connecting, and sharing. I created this space in hopes that my story and experiences inspire and encourage others along the way. Thank you for being here!